Associate Pastor

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

YOUTH MINISTRY

• Lead weekly youth group meetings (Junior Senior High)

• Lead / teach youth Sunday School class

• Disciple and train youth ministry volunteers

• Coordinate and participate in mission trips, retreats, camps, and events

• Build relationships with students and their families to provide ongoing pastoral care

• Develop student leaders and provide them with opportunities for growth

WORSHIP MINISTRY

• Prayerfully plan weekly music for worship services

• Recruit, develop, and schedule worship teams who are united in purpose to glorify God in Christ through Word-saturated music

• Regularly introduce new music while maintaining a balanced, familiar repertoire

• Oversee audio/visual and tech needs for worship services

OTHER PASTORAL DUTIES

• Preach occasionally (4-10 times per year)

• Keep regular office hours as appropriate with other duties

• Serve with other spiritual gifts not listed in this description

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Male, demonstrably qualified for eldership per 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:6–9

• Passionate about discipling young people and helping them treasure Christ

• Musically gifted, with vocal and instrumental abilities

• Theologically grounded and committed to gospel-rich, theologically sound worship

• Bachelor’s degree required; Bible college or seminary training preferred

• Skilled communicator across multiple platforms, including digital and social media

• Committed to ongoing spiritual and professional development

• Must affirm and support Emmanuel Baptist Church's Affirmation of Faith and Church Covenant

Emmanuel Baptist Church is a growing, Christ-centered congregation located in East-Central Minnesota. We are joyfully committed to Reformed theology and the sufficiency of Scripture in all areas of life and ministry. Over the past eight years, the Lord has blessed us with both financial and spiritual stability, along with steady growth—particularly among young families and teenagers, many of whom attend on their own initiative.

Our church family is multigenerational, with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences—from professionals to tradespeople, from new believers to mature disciples. Over the past seven years, we've celebrated an average of five baptisms annually. We're currently transitioning to a biblical elder-led structure, reflecting our commitment to Scripture-shaped leadership.